Pooler is a small city in Chatham County, on the easternmost tip of Georgia, United States. The city has a population of about 15,000 people and covers an area of 28.8 square miles (74.7 sq km). The city is located to the northwest of Savannah, not far from the Savannah/Hilton-Head International Airport (SAV) off Interstate-95.

Pooler was named after Robert William Pooler, a railway employee who established a railway stop there in the mid 19th century. The town was originally called Pooler's Station. It was here in December 1864 that General Sherman of the Union Army negotiated the peaceful surrender of Savannah.

Travel to Pooler

You can fly to Savannah and then take a taxi to Pooler.

Travel within Pooler

The most convenient way is to drive. Most of the places of interest are at neighboring Savannah.

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